Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
An instrument for the spectroscopic analysis of a sample material having means for transmitting an infrared (IR) beam along a beam path to an infrared detector, a sample holder positioned in the beam path, the sample holder consisting essentially of one or more metallic structural elements constructed as a matrix, said sample holder being supported by a pair of upright supports mounted on said instrument in said beam path for holding said matrix in place in said beam path, said one or more structural elements defining a multiplicity of completely void openings adapted to retain a solid, semi-solid, gel or liquid sample material therein, said one or more structural elements being opaque to infrared radiation, and said matrix lying between said uprights of said instrument in a plane at an angle of 90° to the direction of said beam, and wherein the matrix has about 100 openings per linear centimeter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
An instrument for the spectroscopic analysis of a sample material having means for transmitting an infrared (IR) beam along a beam path to an infrared detector, a sample holder positioned in the beam path, the sample holder consisting essentially of one or more metallic structural elements constructed as a matrix, said sample holder being supported by a pair of upright supports mounted on said instrument in said beam path for holding said matrix in place in said beam path, said one or more structural elements defining a multiplicity of completely void openings adapted to retain a solid, semi-solid, gel or liquid sample material therein, said one or more structural elements being opaque to infrared radiation, and said matrix lying between said uprights of said instrument in a plane at an angle of 90° to the direction of said beam, and wherein the matrix has about 100 openings per linear centimeter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
176 words
An instrument for the spectroscopic analysis of a sample material having means for transmitting an infrared (IR) beam along a beam path to an infrared detector, a sample holder positioned in the beam path, the sample holder consisting essentially of one or more structural elements constructed as a matrix, said sample holder being supported by a pair of upright supports mounted on said instrument in said beam path for holding said matrix in place in said beam path, said one or more structural elements defining a multiplicity of completely void openings adapted to retain a solid, semi-solid, gel or liquid sample material therein, said one or more structural elements being opaque to infrared radiation, and said matrix lying between said uprights of said instrument in a plane at an angle of 90° to the direction of said beam, and wherein the openings are defined by a plurality of said structural elements arranged in first and second groups with the structural elements of the first group in cross relation to the structural elements of the second group.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
176 words
An instrument for the spectroscopic analysis of a sample material having means for transmitting an infrared (IR) beam along a beam path to an infrared detector, a sample holder positioned in the beam path, the sample holder consisting essentially of one or more structural elements constructed as a matrix, said sample holder being supported by a pair of upright supports mounted on said instrument in said beam path for holding said matrix in place in said beam path, said one or more structural elements defining a multiplicity of completely void openings adapted to retain a solid, semi-solid, gel or liquid sample material therein, said one or more structural elements being opaque to infrared radiation, and said matrix lying between said uprights of said instrument in a plane at an angle of 90° to the direction of said beam, and wherein the openings are defined by a plurality of said structural elements arranged in first and second groups with the structural elements of the first group in cross relation to the structural elements of the second group.